Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Nurikabe Islands
Create islands, connect the sea—pure logic, zero stress
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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You'll win only if you play by the rules
2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Puzzle Lair brings Sudoku, Killer Sudoku, Calcudoku, X-Sudoku, Kakuro, Ripple Effect, Crossmath and Nonogram together in one clean, free site. Solve daily logic puzzles, track your stats and climb the leaderboards.
Jun 2026 · puzzlelair.com · its alternatives →
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A relaxing puzzle game about numbers on floating islands.
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I made a small game in Swift to visualize Nurikabe puzzles in 3D, using SceneKit and Metal shaders with some SwiftUI on top for buttons and hints. It's currently available for free in App Store. I've tried generating islands like this a few times before, where the whole board is just one big mesh, but I struggled with the shorelines (especially in corners) and also to make the islands somewhat unique and interesting. This time I got inspired by Oskar Stålbergs "dual grid" approach (https://x.com/OskSta/status/1448248658865049605) which made it a lot easier I…
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A Sokoban-style puzzle game on a hyperbolic plane with a vaporwave aesthetic
2021 · sokyokuban.com · its alternatives →
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Logiqura▲4Sudoku, 2048 and a logic puzzle, in one app.
Jul 2026 · logiqura-ads.web.app · its alternatives →
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Hello HN, I've created a new Sudoku app for iOS and Android that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It's free to download and use, and I'd be grateful for any feedback or suggestions. Features: > 4 difficulty levels, accessible at any time > No personal data collection of any kind > Clean, minimalistic design that focuses on the game > Takes up significantly less space than other popular apps (by a factor of about 10x) > Minimal use of advertisements I was frustrated by how many of the popular Sudoku apps feel excessively over-engineered, consume a lot of storage space and some that even…
2023 · its alternatives →
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RYB▲68Logic puzzle game full of beautiful, minimalist puzzles
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Mixoku▲65A minimalist puzzle about mixing colors to clear the board
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Berroku▲8Place 3 berries in every row, column & block. A delightful logic puzzle game for iOS with daily puzzles, 3 difficulty levels, and Game Center integration.
Apr 2026 · berroku.com · its alternatives →
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定時退社タンゴ▲4A daily Tango-style logic puzzle that runs with zero backend
Jun 2026 · teiji-tango.com · its alternatives →
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Yotsu▲2Four daily logic puzzles, no ads, no tracking, no account
Jul 2026 · yotsu.app · its alternatives →
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A game about 2D puzzles in 3D space
2021 · peterlavigne.itch.io · its alternatives →
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Play smarter daily with free online logic puzzles
Aug 2026 · logicpuzzlesonline.com · its alternatives →
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